February 5, 2025 •
Wednesday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Campaign Finance
Maine: “Efforts to Expand Maine Clean Elections Reckon with Currently Inadequate Program Funding” by Emma Davis (Maine Morning Star) for Yahoo News
South Dakota: “Dakota First Action, Supporters Attack Bill to Reform ‘Unlimited’ Campaign Loan Loophole” by Dominik Dausch (Sioux Falls Argus Leader) for Yahoo News
Virginia: “Virginia Bill to Bar Corporate Donations to Campaign Funds Dies” by Dave Ress for Richmond Times-Dispatch
Ethics
Washington DC: “D.C. Council Expels Trayon White Over Allegations He Took Bribes” by Paul Schwartzman, Jenny Gathright (Washington Post) for MSN
National: “Why the Supreme Court May Be Open to Trump’s Push for Expanded Power” by Justin Jouvenal (Washington Post) for MSN
Montana: “Private Contractor Says He’s the One Who Split Controversial Contract, Not Former Senate President” by Tom Luty for Montana Free Press
Lobbying
Kentucky: “KY Legislative Lobbying Shatters Record, Topped $28 Million in 2024. Why Is Spending Up?” by Austin Horn (Lexington Herald-Leader) for MSN
New York: “Mystery Donor Funds $10 Million Campaign Against Hochul Home Care Plan” by Chris Bragg for New York Focus
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